Rolde

Rolde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔldə] (listen)) is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. Located in the municipality of Aa en Hunze, it lies about 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Assen. In 2020, Rolde had a population of 3,770.

Rolde
Town
Jacobuskerk in 2009
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Rolde
Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°59′13″N 6°38′46″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityAa en Hunze
Population
 (2020)
3,770
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

Rolde was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of the newly-established municipality of Aa en Hunze.[1]

In 2001, the town of Rolde had 3,558 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town, which was 1.4 km² (0.5 sq mi), contained 1,585 residences.[2] The statistical area of Rolde, which also includes the surrounding countryside, had a population of around 4,160 as of 2005.[3]

Although facilities are limited, Rolde possesses a ten-pin bowling alley. There are also two hunebeds on a site east of the church. The windmill has been restored to working order.

  • Former Rolde Town Hall
  • Rolde Windmill

References
  1. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  3. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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